Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following
... [Show More] statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will apply the patch once a week for 2 weeks.
B. I will leave the existing patch on for 4 hours after applying the new patch.
C. I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing of it.
D. I will apply the patch within 14 days of menses.
Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?
A. Decreased blood pressure.
B. Increased heart rate.
C. Increased cardiac output.
D. Decreased serum potassium.
Quiz:> A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when her newborn should receive his first DTaP vaccine. The nurse should instruct the mother that her newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following ages?
A. Birth
B. 2 months
C. 6 months
D. 15 months
Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving long-term treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus with prednisone. The nurse should inform the client to expect to undergo which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor for long-term complications of prednisone?
A. Pulmonary function tests
B. Electrocardiograms
C. Liver function studies
D. Bone density scans
Quiz:> A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements in the teaching?
A. This medication increases your risk for hypertension.
B. Avoid potassium-rich foods in your diet.
C. Take each dose of medication in the evening before bed.
D. Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication.
Quiz:> A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Cough
C. Urinary retention
D. Increased libido
Quiz:> The nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report?
A. Tingling of fingers.
B. Constipation.
C. Weight gain.
D. Oliguria.
Quiz:> A nurse is assessing a client who has received atropine eye drops during an eye examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an adverse effect of the medication?
A. Difficulty seeing in the dark.
B. Pinpoint pupils.
C. Blurred vision.
D. Excessive tearing.
Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Perform a capillary blood glucose test.
B. Provide the client with a protein-rich snack.
C. Give the client 120 mL (4 oz) of orange juice.
D. Schedule an early meal tray.
Quiz:> A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking temazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Limit continuous use to 7 to 10 weeks.
B. Schedule doses for early morning before breakfast.
C. Expect that it will take 4 nights before benefits are noticed.
D. Plan to withdraw from the medication gradually.
Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching about insulin glargine to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
A. Observe for hypoglycemia when the insulin peaks.
B. Administer the insulin immediately before meals.
C. Do not mix this medication in a syringe with other insulin.
D. Rotate the bottle gently prior to drawing up the insulin.
Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take the medication with food.
B. Expect a fine, red rash as a transient effect.
C. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
D. Store the medication in the refrigerator.
Quiz:> A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering the medication?
A. Troponin
B. Total cholesterol
C. Creatinine
D. Thyroid stimulating hormone
Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give the client and family?
A. The provider will prescribe naloxone at home for respiratory depression.
B. Remove the patch to reverse the adverse effects immediately.
C. Expect an increase in urinary output.
D. Take a stool softener on a daily basis.
Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion with a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Turn the client to a side-lying position.
B. Disconnect the client's oxytocin from the maintenance IV.
C. Apply oxygen to the client by face mask.
D. Increase the client's maintenance IV infusion rate.
Quiz:> A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (SATA)
A. Report muscle pain to the provider.
B. Avoid taking the medication with grapefruit juice.
C. Take the medication in the early morning.
D. Expect a flushing of the skin as a reaction to the medication.
E. Expect therapy with this medication to be lifelong.
Quiz:> A nurse is administering baclofen for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following should the nurse document as a therapeutic outcome?
A. Increase in seizure threshold.
B. Decrease in flexor and extensor spasticity.
C. Increase in cognitive function.
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